Summary

Description of Summit Objectives

Summary of the discussion (added November 24, 1998)

Position statements

UCGIS (University Consortium for Geographic Information Science)
UCGIS GIScience Education Challenges

FGDC (Federal Geographic Data Committee)
Consolidated FGDC Position on Geographic Information systems Education

GITA (Geospatial Information and Technology Association)
Training that would be of Value to GITA members

ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.)
ESRI's GIS Education Priorities

OGC (Open GIS Consortium)
OGC's Statement on the Topic of Curriculum Content

NIMA College Technical Director (of the National Imagery and Mapping Agency)
Applying the Global University Model to Geospatial Education
(a long version of this paper can be found here)

MAPPS (Management Association for Private Photogrammetric Surveyors)
Statement on Education Needs

ASPRS (American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing)
Education Initiatives of ASPRS

URISA (Urban and Regional Information Systems Association)
Certification Committee Notes

AAG (Association of American Geographers)
Statement on GIS Education

NSGIC (National States Geographic Information Council)
GIScience Education Needs

Other participants in the panel

ACSM (American Congress on Surveying and Mapping)